An Evening with Chris Ryan

​Join bestseller Chris Ryan, in conversation with co-owner Karen, as he explores his brand new book, Breakout. He'll be filling you in on the stories behind Breakout, how his real-life experience informed his characters and what he learned from his time in the SAS.

​Every book + ticket comes with a copy of Chris' brand-new book which he will sign and dedicate on the night.

​About BREAKOUT

​Eight months after helping to prevent a devastating attack on Britain's nuclear deterrent, ex-SAS hero, David Hawkins, is down on his luck. But when an act of reckless violence costs him his job, Hawkins is recruited by MI6 for a highly sensitive mission.

​The job: infiltrate a gang of cut-throat mercenaries led by a notorious former Regiment officer. Six believes this team is planning a once-in-a-century heist. Now they want Hawkins to find out who else is involved – and why.

​But as he gets closer to the target, Hawkins uncovers an even more deadly plot. One that threatens to upend the world order and trigger a terrifying new conflict between

​East and West . . .

​About Chris Ryan

​Chris Ryan was born in Newcastle. In 1984, he joined 22 SAS. After completing the year-long Alpine Guides Course, he was the troop guide for B Squadron Mountain Troop. He completed three tours with the anti-terrorist team, serving as an assaulter, sniper and finally Sniper Team Commander.

​Chris was part of the SAS eight-man team chosen for the famous Bravo Two Zero mission during the 1991 Gulf War. He was the only member of the unit to escape from Iraq, where three of his colleagues were killed and four captured, for which he was awarded the Military Medal. Chris wrote about his experiences in his book The One That Got Away, which became an immediate bestseller. Since then he has written over fifty books and presented a number of very successful TV programmes.